I run a veterinary clinic — do I get the same VAT relief as human healthcare clinics?

A common mistake among veterinary clinic owners is assuming any "medical" service carries the same relief as human clinics. In fact, the 0% VAT relief in UAE VAT legislation is limited to healthcare directed at humans — veterinary services (consultations, vaccinations, surgery, and treatment for pets or livestock) are standard-rated at 5%, as is any medicine or supplies sold through the clinic.

That makes inventory management a sharper issue than it is for human clinics: medicines, vaccines, and surgical supplies need to be recorded at actual cost and tracked through regular stock counts, because a meaningful share of a vet clinic's revenue comes from the product itself — medication, prescription diets, supplies — not just the consultation, and that needs its own pricing and costing separate from the vet's time. Blurring the line between the cost of dispensed medicine and the clinical service makes it hard to see the real margin on each line of the business. RASEEKH helps veterinary clinics get VAT invoicing right while setting up medicine and supply inventory tracking that reflects actual profitability.